January 31st is Inspire Your Heart with Art Day, and we live in a wonderful community full of so many opportunities to be inspired. Introducing our children to creativity and art at an early age is so wonderful and there are many ways we can do this. Inspire Your Heart With Art in Billings At… […]

While transforming the home a bit to get it Valentine ready, I felt the need for a touch of pink on my shelves. I browsed the craft store and found these gold letters just waiting to be jazzed up with some glitter. Here is how I brought a little feminine touch into the room just […]

After I took down the Christmas decorations this year the house seemed a little bare. I knew I wanted to make something and this wreath was just what I had in mind. In about an hour you can make this unique, wintry wreath too. Winter White Wool Pompom Wreath Supplies Needed: 1-2 skeins thick wool […]

It’s that time of the year when I’m racking my brain trying to think of gift ideas for the person who has everything. Which got the creative juices flowing and I thought, “Who doesn’t love a from-the-heart handmade gift?” (Especially one that pampers?) Using ingredients I already have in the pantry I found a fun […]

Tis the season for giving! At times it can be difficult to think of gift ideas for friends, family and teachers. Take the stress out of finding the perfect teacher gift by giving them something they are sure to love. In our list of four fun and creative teacher gift ideas you’ll find everything from […]

In a world screaming “more, more, more!” how are we to instill contentment in our children and ourselves during the holiday season? How might we tame the gimmies that abound so mightily this time of year? When I was a little girl, my parents bought me The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies and I still […]

We’ve entered the season of holiday parties and Christmas dinners, creating the perfect opportunity to add some sparkle to your tabletop décor! I decided it would be fun to keep it natural and of course, simple with these adorable little wreath place cards. I went out and trimmed some of my newly planted boxwood bushes […]

With all the craziness this time of year, I sometimes have a hard time keeping the focus where it belongs during the holiday season: on faith and family. With that in mind I created this Advent Calendar to help our family keep on track this season. We hope you enjoy and find some inspiration for […]

This is the time of the year when we are doing lots of entertaining. Who doesn’t love sitting down to a beautifully decorated table? This year, take your Thanksgiving table from drab to fab with this fantastic and simple place card idea. The kids can work on these while you’re prepping dinner or you can […]

The leaves are falling, the temperature dropping, and in the October 2014 issue of Simply Family Magazine we shared 8 Activities Perfect for Fall. Taking those ideas further, throughout the month we’ve shared tips on Pumpkin Decorating and how to make Acorn Treats with the kids (a perfect fall snack), but when we think of fun […]